# std::future<T>::operator=

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future& operator=( future&& other ) noexcept; | (1) | (since C++11)
future& operator=( const future& other ) = delete; | (2) | (since C++11)

Assigns the contents of another future object.

1) Releases any shared state and move-assigns the contents of other to *this. After the assignment, other.valid() == false and this->valid() will yield the same value as other.valid() before the assignment.
2) std::future is not CopyAssignable.

### Parameters

other | - | a `std::future` that will transfer state to *this

### Return value

*this

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